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A Tale of 6 Cities
In previous posts we have discussed the Great Separation where the largest metros in the U.S. seem to have grouped themselves into six...
The Great Separation Pt. 4 - Jobs that Drive Growth
In previous posts in this series we looked at how the nation’s largest metro areas have grouped themselves into different cohorts with...
The Great Separation Pt. 3: Competing for an Educated Workforce
Educational Attainment In our previous posts we have discussed the Great Separation where the economies of the largest U.S. metros are...
The Great Separation Part 2 - Causes
In our last post we introduced the idea of the great separation where the largest metros that drive the U.S. economy are starting to grow...
The Great Separation: Why Are Our Largest Metros Heading in Different Directions?
The top 53 metros in the U.S. (those with a population of at least 1 million) account for two-thirds of the nation’s GDP. Needless to...
Rust Belt Rising?
The recently released Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers by metro show the usual suspects are continuing to grow their economies at a...
Where the Middle Class Grows
The US economy is in the ninth year of expansion. This expansion is certainly notable for its duration- it is the longest expansion since...
US Employment Growth Continues to have a Southern and Western Flavor
The US economy just set a record for job openings (there were 6.6 million of them at the end of March). The labor market is red hot right...
Population Flowing to Mid-Sized Metros in the Sunshine State
Following up on the large metro migration analysis we did last week, we now look at the migration patterns for the mid-sized metros with...
Big D Posting Big Population Gains
Sunbelt metros continue to see the most population growth.
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